Questioned by BFMTV journalists as part of the Ligne Rouge program, Celine Dion's sister, named Claudette, spoke about the importance of the singer's children in her fight against illness in recent years.
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IN BRIEF
- Celine Dion, who suffers from stiff person syndrome, has had to cancel many concerts due to the illness, which affects her ability to sing.
- Her sister Claudette Dion highlighted the crucial moral support of her children and shared anecdotes about Celine's crises.
- Despite the challenges, Celine Dion is eager to return to the stage, with potential projects in Las Vegas and a new album in the works.
A living legend of the music scene around the world. Celine Dion has been engaged in a long battle with illness in recent years. As a reminder, the musician from Quebec suffers from stiff person syndrome. A condition that greatly affects her ability to sing on stage. She was also forced to cancel many concert dates because of this.
As part of a documentary dedicated to Celine Dion on the Ligne Rouge show, BFMTV journalists went to meet the singer's sister, Claudette Dion. “This is an example of exceptional courage“, she first said. She then opened up about the vital role the musician's children are currently playing in her fight against the disease.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000Claudette Dion: “Her children helped her a lot morally”
“She told us: 'Don't worry. I'm in good hands. Have confidence'. She said that her children helped her a lot morally. (…) I think that's an example of exceptional courage“, Claudette Dion revealed in particular. Celine Dion's sister also spoke about one of the crises related to the singer's illness. Which she had witnessed in the past.
“She had already had little jolts. But we said to ourselves: 'It's not serious. It's a muscle'. We also get up at night with cramps in our calves. She said to me: 'Claudette, come and help me'. She couldn't put her boots back on because her foot was twisted, she couldn't have control“, Claudette Dion revealed. During the same interview, Celine Dion's sister discussed her potential return to the stage.
Celine Dion “wants to see the stage again and hear the audience again” according to her sister
“It's vital for her. I know there's a project that's dormant à Vegas“, she first assured. “She wants to see the scene again and hear the audience again. She feeds on everything ça“, Claudette Dion finally concluded. As a reminder, Céline Dion had made a big splash during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
On Friday, July 26, 2024, the singer performed on the Eiffel Tower to close the show. More recently, Céline Dion took the stage again as part of a major concert organized in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to some rumors, the musician is currently working on her next album.